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Ent. News : Harry Song is back with his ex record label ‘Five star music’


Following the many police cases he has had to answer ash out in the last couple of days, Singer Harrysong, is back with his Five Star Music Team.
Recall, the ‘Reggae Blues’ crooner, unveiled his own music imprint ‘Alter Plate’ a few weeks back, following fall out with Five Star Music.

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Not stopping there, he released a new song under same ‘Alter Plate’ and had all his social media contact information, carry the ‘Alter Plate’ logo.

Few minutes ago, after tweeting what can be termed an apology to Five Star Music records,  following his rearrest yesterday, Harrysong, has now deleted everything ‘Alter Plate’ from all his social media contact.
Does this mean the singer is back with he Five Star Team?​

[STORY] So many Wack songs circulating the music industry – Kelly Hansome


Singer Kelly Hansome, is no here for ‘Wack’ songs.

According to the ‘Maga Don Pay’ crooner, who spoke with Planet TV, too many ‘wack’ songs are being peddled in the industr and no one seems to care about it.

Clearly pained about the state of the music industry, Kelly bemoaned the state of the industry saying both fans and DJs allow this as nothing can be done since the owners of such songs must have paid their way through to ensure their songs are being played everywhere.​

[Story] Let’s know more about Hokhiz (the “forkular” crooner)


Alabi Gaffar Okikiola known as Hokhiz in Nigeria music industry,born in March 11th 1999 in lagos state,the ceo of YBLF gang (Yahoo Boi Looking Fresh) who signed Muskyd to his ongrowing label on the 10th of December 2016.Hokhiz released a jam featuring Muskyd titled “Forkular” on the 15th of december….He grew up in lagos island lagos state and he attended Rio International Primary School and moved on to graduate from Eko Akete grammar school.

Apart from Hokhiz he is also known as koma during is junior secondary school sessions….

E-NEWS : Photos of the fabulous big brother naija house


 Couce down to the Big Brother Nigeria 2017 launch night is already in full swing and we just can’t wait to set eyes on Biggie’s 12 contestants.
BigBrotherNaija.net will obviously be updating you with the latest news and exclusive photos from the Big Brother Naija house.
And as part of our job to give you exclusive Big Brother Nigeria news and content, we have already got the first pictures of the luxurious Big Brother Naija 2017 house where Biggie’s 12 housemates will be staying for a maximum of 11 weeks.
As a reminder, the show is set launch this Sunday, January 22nd.
Below are the first photos of the Big Brother Nigeria 2017 House:




Source : Bigbrothernaija.net

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Ent. News : Big brother naija to start on january


Big Brother Naija – the biggest reality show is back and warning: the show may cause addiction to your TV. Get ready to see 12 strangers in biggie’s house for 11 weeks with absolutely nowhere to hide…

Watch housemates as they scheme, show raw talent and real life drama for the big prize of N25million and a KIA Sorento
Big Brother Naija will be on your TV screens from 22nd January, 2017 and available on all DStv packages (channel 198) and GOtv Plus (channel 29). The only thing you’ll have time for is Big Brother Naija.
Stay subscribed to DStv or GOtv plus for the most anticipated Big Brother Naija.
Proudly sponsored by PayPorte.​

BE Sincere – Mr Eazi vs Tekno – Who’s A Better Singer?


15624844_291166187947690_4009181692542582784_n1Hi Music Lovers,

Here is a Post we want you all to debate on. This same Topic has generated a whole lot of Controversies on our Instagram Page with over400+ Comments.

Then we thought of bringing this up on the main site so our Users can tell us whom they thought is a better singer.

Both act are killing it non stop at the Moment and they even promised to deliver more amazing singles come 2017.. We can’t wait to jam new singles from these 2 young amazing singer.

Tekno had a Swell year in 2016. He shunned out series of hit singles that stole our heart. What Tekno achieved in 2016 alone is way higher than what he has achieved accumulatively since his Arrival into the Music industry many years ago.

Mr Eazi on the other side is one of the biggest act in Africa right now, he rose to the Top and he further convinced us that he’s here to stay. We won’t argue with anyone if they say Mr Eazi is the most featured Artiste in 2016. His Next Rated Award at the Headies just cemented him more on our Heart.

From your Understanding about the Naija Music Industry –  BE Sincere;

Mr Eazi vs Tekno – Which Do You Think Is A Better Singer?

Drop your Comments

Ent. News : Soundcity awards 2016 full winners list


The Expo Center of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, hosted many of Africa’s biggest music stars at the Soundcity MVP Awards 2016.

See Full list of winners below:

BEST MALE

Diamond Platinumz (TANZANIA)

Emtee (SOUTH AFRICA)

Wizkid (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Falz (NIGERIA)

Olamide (NIGERIA)

Patoranking (NIGERIA)

Phyno (NIGERIA)

BEST FEMALE

Tiwa Savage (NIGERIA)

Victoria Kimani (KENYA)

Yemi Alade (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Vanessa Mdee (TANZANIA)

Cynthia Morgan (NIGERIA)

Ms Vee (GHANA)

Simi (NIGERIA)

BEST HIP HOP

Cassper Nyovest (SOUTH AFRICA) – WINNER

Olamide (NIGERIA)

CDQ (NIGERIA)

Emtee (SOUTH AFRICA)

El (GHANA)

Riky Rick (SOUTH AFRICA)

Stanley Enow (CAMEROON)

Phyno (NIGERIA)

BEST POP

Wizkid (NIGERIA)

Kiss Daniel (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Tekno (NIGERIA)

Yemi Alade (NIGERIA)

Adekunle Gold (NIGERIA)

Timaya (NIGERIA)

Tiwa Savage (NIGERIA)

DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

PSquare (NIGERIA)

Wizkid (NIGERIA)

AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)

Tiwa Savage (NIGERIA)

Davido (NIGERIA)

Cassper Nyovest (SOUTH AFRICA)

Tekno (NIGERIA) – WINNER

BEST COLLABORATION

Mr Eazi Ft Efya – Skintight (NIGERIA / GHANA)

Patoranking Ft Sarkodie – No Kissing (NIGERIA / GHANA)

Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola – Mbilo Mbilo Remix (UGANDA / NIGERIA)

Emtee Ft Wizkid & AKA – Roll Up (SOUTH AFRICA / NIGERIA)

DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz – Soweto Baby (SOUTH AFRICA / NIGERIA)

Phyno Ft Olamide – Fada Fada (NIGERIA)

Olamide Ft Wande Coal – Who You Epp (NIGERIA)- WINNER

Harrysong Ft Olamide, KCee – Raggae Blues (NIGERIA)

Masterkraft Ft Flavour & Sarkodie – Finally (NIGERIA / GHANA)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Pana – Tekno Directed by Clarence Peters (NIGERIA)

Aje – Alikiba, Directed by Meji (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Babanla – Wizkid, Directed by Sesan (NIGERIA)

One time – AKA, Directed by AKA & Alessio(SOUTH AFRICA)

Sin City – Kiss Daniel, Directed by H2G Films (NIGERIA)

Emergency – D’Banj, Directed by Unlimited L.A (NIGERIA)

Made for you – Banky W, Directed by Banky W (NIGERIA)

Gbagbe Oshi – Davido, Directed by Slash (NIGERIA)

Pray for me – Darey, Directed by MEX (NIGERIA)

BEST GROUP OR DUO

Sauti Sol (KENYA)- WINNER

Mafikizolo (SOUTH AFRICA)

Micasa (SOUTH AFRICA)

Navy Kenzo (TANZANIA)

R2Bees (GHANA)

Toofan (TOGO)

PSquare (NIGERIA)

VVIP (GHANA)

SONG OF THE YEAR

Kwesta ft. Cassper Nyovest – Ngud (SOUTH AFRICA)

Mr Eazi – Hol Up (NIGERIA)

Patoranking ft Sakordie – No Kissing (NIGERIA)

Wizkid – Babanla (NIGERIA)

Tekno – Pana (NIGERIA)- WINNER

Emtee ft Wizkid – Roll Up (SOUTH AFRICA / NIGERIA)

DJ Maphorisa ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz – Soweto Baby (SOUTH AFRICA / NIGERIA)

Olamide ft Wande Coal – Who You Epp (NIGERIA)

D’banj – Emergency (NIGERIA)

BEST NEW ARTISTE

Koker (NIGERIA)

YCee (NIGERIA)

Mr Eazi (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Emtee (SOUTH AFRICA)

Simi (NIGERIA)

Niniola (NIGERIA)

Tekno (NIGERIA)

Nasty C (SOUTH AFRICA)

VIEWERS CHOICE

Mr Soldier – Falz ft. Simi (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Babanla – Wizkid (NIGERIA)

Osinachi – Humblesmith ft. Davido (NIGERIA)

Pana – Tekno (NIGERIA)

Hollup – Mr Eazi (NIGERIA)

Pick Up – Adekunle Gold (NIGERIA)

Mama – Kiss Daniel

LISTENERS CHOICE

Lagos to Kampala – Runtown ft. Wizkid (NIGERIA)

Babanla – Wizkid (NIGERIA)

Omo Alhaji – YCee (NIGERIA)

Pana – Tekno (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Who You Epp – Olamide ft Wande Coal (NIGERIA)

Oluwa ni – Reekado Banks (NIGERIA)

Pick Up – Adekunle Gold (NIGERIA)

Skintight – Mr Eazi ft Efya (NIGERIA/GHANA)

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Wizkid (NIGERIA) – WINNER

Vanessa Mdee (TANZANIA)

Diamond Platinumz (TANZANIA)

Sarkodie (GHANA)

Yemi Alade (NIGERIA)

Olamide (NIGERIA)

AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DJ Maphorisa(SOUTH AFRICA) -WINNER

Gospel on the Beat (NIGERIA)

Masterkraft (NIGERIA)

Young John (NIGERIA)

Legendury Beats (NIGERIA)

Sess the problem kid (NIGERIA)​

[Ent. News] Headies awards 2016 full winners list


The Winners list of 11th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards is finally Here .

It’s been an interesting year in music, and Nigeria generally and it’s been reflected in the award ceremony. A good number of prominent artists were absent including Olamide, MI, Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Don Jazzy, Ill Bliss and a host of others.

Check the winners below!

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.

EMERGENCY – D’BANJ

PRAY FOR ME – DAREY FEAT. SOWETO CHOIR – (WINNER)

LOVE DON’T CARE – SIMI

ORENTE – ADEKUNLE GOLD

SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING – BRYMO

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

DJ COUBLON ‘GOOD TIME & RABA’

PHEELS – ‘PICK UP & LAGOS BOYS’ – OLAMIDE

LEGENDURY BEATS – ‘FINAL – BABA NLA’ WIZKID

YOUNG JOHN – ‘MAMA’ – KISS DANIEL – (WINNER)

MASTAKRAFT – ‘FADA FADA’, ‘CONNECT’ – PHYNO

OSCAR HERMAN-ACKAH – ‘PRAY FOR ME’ – DAREY

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.

EMERGENCY (D’BANJ) – UNLIMITED LA

MARY (SEYI SHAY) – MEJI ALABI

SOLDIER (FALZ THA BAD GUY) – CLARENCE PETERS – (WINNER)

MADE FOR YOU – BANKY W

BAD – TIWA SAVAGE FEAT. WIZKID – SESAN

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

NEW ERA – KISS DANIEL – (WINNER)

WANTED – WANDE COAL

KLITORIS – BRYMO

NAKED – DAREY

SEYI OR SHAY – SEYI SHAY

BEST R&B SINGLE

A category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).

LOVE DON’T CARE – SIMI

MADE FOR YOU – BANKY W

SUPER WOMAN – WANDE COAL

PRAY FOR ME – DAREY – (WINNER)

ADUKE – TJAN

SMILE – SHAYDEE

BEST POP SINGLE

A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

MAMA – KISS DANIEL

FINAL (BABA NLA) – WIZKID

PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD

OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO

REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT. OREZI, IYANYA, OLAMIDE, KCEE – (WINNER)

EMERGENCY – D’BANJ

FADA FADA – PHYNO FEAT. OLAMIDE

MONEY – TIMAYA FEAT. FLAVOUR

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group).

‘NO KISSING’ – PATORANKING FT SARKODIE – (WINNER)

BODY HOT – PRAIZ FT. JESSE JAGZ & STONE BWOY

JAGA LOVE – JESSE JAGZ

OLOWO – CYNTHIA MORGAN

PAM PAM – KETCHUP

TIMAYA – I LIKE THE WAY

BEST RAP ALBUM

A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.

EYAN MAYWEATHER – OLAMIDE

POWERFUL – ILL BLISS – (WINNER)

STORIES THAT TOUCH – FALZ

LIL’ KESH – YAGI

BEST COLLABO

A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

SOLDIER – FALZ FEAT. SIMI – (WINNER)

REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT. OREZI, IYANYA, OLAMIDE, KCEE

OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO

WAIT – SOLIDSTAR FEAT. TIWA SAVAGE

NO KISSING – PATORANKING FEAT. SARKODIE

MONEY – TIMAYA FEAT. FLAVOUR

BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.

EYAN MAYWEATHER – OLAMIDE – (WINNER)

ASAMALEKUN – REMINISCE

JAGABAN – YCEE

CHUKWU AGOZI GOGI – ILL BLISS

AGU JI NDI MEN – A-Q

SHOW YOU SOMETHING – BOOGEY

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.

BRYMO – SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING

DAREY FEAT. SOWETO CHOIR – PRAY FOR ME

SHAYDEE – SMILE – (WINNER)

WANDE COAL – SUPER WOMAN

RIC HASSANI – GENTLEMAN

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.

SIMI – LOVE DON’T CARE – (WINNER)

SEYI SHAY – RIGHT NOW

ARAMIDE FEAT. ADEKUNLE GOLD – LOVE ME

OMAWUMI FEAT. ANGELIE KIDJO – PLAY NA PLAY

NEXT RATED

This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.

YCEE

MR. EAZI – (WINNER)

HUMBLESMITH

ARAMIDE

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.

KISS DANIEL – NEW ERA – (WINNER)

SEYI SHAY – SEYI OR SHAY

LIL’ KESH – YAGI

RUNTOWN – GHETTO UNIVERSITY

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.

ILL BLISS – CHUKWU AGOZI GOGI – (WINNER)

REMINSCE – ASALAMALEKU

YCEE – JAGABAN

BOOGEY – SHOW YOU SOMETHING

A-Q – AGU JI NDI MEN’

MODENINE – NO MATTER WHAT

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

OLAMIDE – WHO YOU EPP – (WINNER)

AJEBUTTER FEAT. FALZ – BAD GANG

KOKER – KO LE WERK

YCEE – JAGABAN

SMALL DOKTA – GBERA

2T BOYS – CUSTOMER DADA NI

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD

SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING – BRYMO

YOU SUPPOSE KNOW – BEZ – WINNER

WAIT FOR ME – JOHNNY DRILLE

GENTLEMAN – RIC HASSANI

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).

STORIES THAT TOUCH – FALZ

NEW ERA – KISS DANIEL – WINNER

WANTED – WANDE COAL

SEYI OR SHAY – SEYI SHAY

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

WIZKID – WINNER

TIWA SAVAGE

FALZ

YEMI ALADE

OLAMIDE

SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.

FINAL (BABA NLA) – WIZKID

OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO

PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD

REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT.

FADA FADA – PHYNO FEAT. OLAMIDE – WINNER

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD – FLAVOUR

HALL OF FAME – Laolu Akins

Ent. News : Tekno has been withdrawned from the next rated Headies Award


MMMG act, Tekno has been disqualified from the 2016 Headies ‘Next Rated’ award category. It was the only category the 24-year-old singer was nominated in.

According to reliable information obtained by Thenetng, the jury took the decision to withdraw his nomination because he failed to participate in all of the required activities by organisers leading up to the event.

Official e-mails between the organisers and the singer’s reps confirm all nominees for the category were required to take part in promotional activities including photoshoots, interviews and more.

An insider says all other nominees were available for all the activities.

As a result, Ycee, Aramide, Humblesmith and Mr. Eazi will now compete for the prize without the ‘Pana’ hitmaker.

The award ceremony will take place tomorrow, December 22, at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

[NEWS] 2016 Youtube top 10 Videos in Nigeria


Nigerian superstar singer, Tiwa Savage, leads the 2016 Youtube top 10 trending music videos.
The list, made available by Youtube saw the singer leading with tow videos; ‘If I Start To Talk’ ft Dr Sid and Bad featuring Wizkid.
Others who made list include, Tekno with Pana, Psquare ‘Bank Alert and Rihanna’s Work’.
See Full list below:
Rihanna – Work ft Drake
Kiss Daniel – Mama
Korede Bello – Mungo Park
Phyno – Fada Fada ft Olamide
Falz – Soldier
P square – Bank Alert
Humblesmith – Osinachi rmx ft Davido
Tekno – Pana
Tiwa Savage – Bad ft Wizkid
Tiwa Savgae – If I Start To Talk ft Dr Sid

[NG Ent. NEWS] 2face’s Rumors Club produces a legend in progress.


Is it that anything that touches 2 facepath, turns to gold? He was voice of the Plantation boiz, he made Kennis Music good money, Joel career blow for sounding and looking like 2face, Solid Star career picked as he featured 2 baba,then comes popular hip hop artist Dammy Kranesigned under his label Hypertek records. Now 2 face Rumors Club has naturally once again expanded his positive light!
We stumbled at one hot up and coming young indigenous female Igbo rapper called “Wini” who is presently working as a waitress for 2baba Rumors club at Festac Lagos. She’s now gradually shaking the music industry too. Her performance at the industry night in Vegas at Ikeja left Banky and ill bliss standing and clapping. 2baba may your positive light continue to expand to others. Nice one.

Source : iwonpopular.com

[NG MUSIC NEWS] Oritse femi signs new artist to MSN gang


Self-acclaimed Musical Taliban, Oritsefemi, has signed a new act to his label, MSN Gang.
The artiste known as Seun Kobbe, was unveiled to the fans by Oritsefemi and his on and off friend, Danku.
Va his Instagram account, Oritsfemi wrote:
“New kid…wish you success in your humble beginning bro @seunkobbe..Okulosun dropping on 12 of December get ready my people…MSN Gang

‘Nigeria Is The Only Country In The World, Piracy Doesn’t Exist’ – D’Banj


Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj in his over 10-years experience in the Nigerian music industry, has declared that the nation is the only country in the world, PIRACY doesn’t exist.
The ‘Mobolowonwo‘ crooner, made this revelation the inaugural edition of Music Week Africa, which held at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos, on Thursday.
On his reason for saying this, the singer noted that what ever is happening in Alaba international market can’t exactly be termed as piracy because both original and supposed pirated works are sold together.
“Nigeria is the only country in the world that does not have piracy,” he said emphatically.
“As far as I’m concerned, I’ve never been prated because it’s the same place they are selling original that they are selling the fake CDs.”
On which is more successful commercially, e-sales of music and physical sales, D’banj said :
“The money is everywhere. Everyone is playing their own role. The market is here”.
The singer, further added that his partnership with SLOT requires that they have CD stands situated at their phone outlets.

[Ent. News] Singer, Sheyman Secretly Weds Lover In Imo State (Photo)


Sheyman has secretly married his lover, Cynthia Okoronkwo in a traditional ceremony at the bride’s home in Imo State.
Reports state the ‘Paper’ singer, whose real name is Oluseyi Ademoye, got hitched in front of close friends and family members on November 26, 2016.
When Thenetng called the artist, his PA told us he’s not in the position to confirm our request.
The singer joins a handful of Nigerian entertainers reported to have married secretly this year, including D’banj, Mavin act Di’Ja and Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele.

[NEWS] How Naijaloaded Elevated From Bedroom To A Global Brand – Makinde Azeez Reveals In An Exclusive Interview With The Nation


As Published By The NATIONNewspaper.
Makinde Azeez may appear as your regular guy, but the 27-year-old Physics and Electronic graduate of Osun State University is the founder of one of Nigeria’s biggest music download websites, naijaloaded.com. Fresh out of the university, he speaks with OVWE MEDEME on his plans to reinvent the platform, challenges he has had to deal with and a whole lot of other issues.
HOW did Naijaloaded come to be?
I actually created it seven years ago, October 1, 2009 to be precise. It was on Independence Day and it was a public holiday. I was fresh out of secondary school then. Have always been a good internet user and I was actually undergoing some training in web design.
And then, I did a check and I discovered that most bloggers have no knowledge about web designing. What they do is, they outsource their design and programming jobs to outsiders and those ones build based on their own understanding. But as one who has the knowledge, I know what is lacking in different platforms in Nigeria. So I built a website to address those challenges. That was how we started.
At what point did you realise it was something big?
With most blogs, users had to search a lot. We do most of the hard-work, then get most of the information we think Nigerians want to know. There was an issue with UNILAG admission in 2009. They already announced the date of their exams. It was on all Nigerian blogs but it was very hard for users to get the information.
So what we did was to create a page for exam information. That was how we were able to grow based on what we think our users want. Music in Nigeria is a very lucrative business, but then there was no platform offering very flexible music downloads. What we did was that people wanted to comment. They wanted to talk about new releases even after downloading. As at then, there was no site giving them that platform. So we created a comment box for each post. That was how Naijaloaded grew from being just a normal information website to a full blown music website. Now, we are a niche-less blog. We do music, football, and majorly anything. We are not just a music website, but as it is, we don’t think there is a music website that can compete with us.
How were you able to fund it at the beginning?
There is a quote that says ‘start anyhow’. When I started back in 2009, there was no finance power. I just started anyhow I could. I started with free hosting. I was able to build a very good traffic with them. After one year, I saw that this is something promising. Then I started looking for how to raise money. In 2010, I bought a domain name, got a server and started paying, but we have really grown from a 10,000 visit monthly to a 110 million page views monthly.
Now, we have between 110 million and 130 million page views averagely. And then, the server fee has really increased. But with hardwork and sponsored content, we have been able to tackle those bills. Today, we pay up to 2,000 dollars monthly to just have our server running. We have about 15 staff members now and we pay about one million naira as salaries monthly.
What is the concept behind Naijaloaded TV?
Everyday, we put up a post on Naijaloaded asking people’s opinion about happenings in the entertainment industry. And then, there is a whole lot of comments that generate buzz. We noticed that the way people comment on blogs is actually different from the way they speak in real life.
So what NLTV is out to do is to go into the streets, hear what people have in mind and interact with them. We believe in less than one month, if we start the videos, they will go viral. We have a lot of topics already lined up. We posted one on our platform because we know Nigerians will like to be more specific. So what we are trying to do with NLTV is basically street interviews, exclusive engagements. We also have a programme called Rap Attack where we will bring students from different schools to do something like a rap battle and then put them up for Nigerians to watch.
How soon do you intend to float the TV?
By the first week of January, we will be putting up our first contents. Then we can now decide what content to drop on what day of the week but we can boast that Nigerians will actually enjoy the concept of NaijaloadedTV. Also, for the next Headies, we are actually working with them to do a live streaming. Not everybody has cable TV but we all have internet. We will be doing artiste interviews. We have a studio already for all of that.
What other concept are you exploring?
What we are trying to do is that we are trying to develop some of our already existing contents to build another platform of its own like our football highlights and our football predictions. All through 2015, Nairabet was the one powering it. You know how big Nairabet is. What we do is that a day before any big match, we tell our subscribers to predict the winners. So we give the top five winners some money. So now, what we want to do is that, we want to take out the predictions from Naijaloaded and build platform that will standalone. It will be free. All people have to do is go to the website, drop a comment and if they are lucky, they will win a prize. They are not betting with their money, they are not gambling. It’s just strictly prediction. So, apart from NaijaloadedTV, we are working on various projects and in a few weeks, we will also be changing the face of our platform because we want to be more professional.
Who do you regard as your biggest competitor?
Let’s say I never started because of competition. I don’t play football, I don’t play games, I don’t do a lot of things. The only thing I know how to do is to surf the internet and probably send out information. I don’t really think I’m competing with anybody because what we are doing in Naijaloaded, we don’t think anybody does it. We do music, videos, football predictions, highlights, news and such. I don’t think there’s any platform that combines all of them together. So we are our own competitors.
What we are trying to do is that in the next four years, we will grow all these categories. Our music category alone is even bigger than some standalone websites. We have 35 million downloads every month for our songs. For our football predictions, we have 13 million visits. That is even bigger than some Nigerian standalone music or football websites. So we are our own competitors. What we want to do is we want to grow all our categories. We want them to have different templates, different interface, and different audience. So I don’t think we are competing with anybody.
How do you get songs for your website?
The Nigerian entertainment industry has become more flexible. More companies are coming in. Over the past years, Nigerian musicians actually call up bloggers to put their songs on their platforms. Some even pay to have their songs in blogs. The only way they used to monetise their content was by performing in shows or tours. But for their music, they hardly make anything from it. Today because of some music streaming sites, they can monetise. Once they put out a single, they send it out to bloggers, but some top artistes like Davido don’t do that anymore.
What are your projections for 2017?
I just graduated from school six months ago, so I think we are just starting. All we’ve done for seven years was being done from the bedroom. And if we were able to achieve a whole lot within that period, we believe that now that we have a structure, we have those who get things done, we will do better.
Now, we are doing things differently from what we’ve been doing in the past seven years. New products are on ground. With new management, new structure, and new plans, we believe 2017 will be the real year. There will be bigger achievements, endorsements, a whole lot of apps coming in, a whole lot of events powered by Naijaloaded and a whole lot of things going viral. We are very sure of that. We’ve done our test run for three weeks now. We have a whole lot of new bloggers, new writers, new event managers, competent graphic designers. So we believe we are in for the real game now. The business is about to launch.

[NEWS] Tooxclusive Awards 2016 nominees


This is the official nominations list presenting the nominees featured in all the voting categories for the 2016 edition of TooXclusive Awards. The viewing of this list has been made possible sequel to the vetting and final approval of both our in-house editors and our external 3-man advisory panel comprising the esteemed persons of pioneer DJ, Jimmy Jatt; top-notch producer, Tee-Y Mix; and Chocolate City Group executive, Audu Maikori. Find the full list below and please note that the year period in review is September 2015 – October 2016. ALBUM OF THE YEARThis is a category for the best and most dynamic solo album satisfying both creative and commercial demands released in the year under review.
*.Kiss Daniel – New Era
*.Adekunle Gold – Gold
*.Reekado Banks – Spotlight
*.Tiwa Savage – RED
*.Falz – Stories That Touch
*.Lil Kesh – Young And Getting It
PRODUCER GENIUS OF THE YEAR This is a category for an individual/duo/group with credits for the production of a song or album having the most public reception in the year under review.
*.Young John
*.DJ Coublon
*.Don Jazzy
*.Masterkraft
*.Pheelz
*.Shizzi
CERTIFIED BANGER OF THE YEAR This is a category for the overall best and most popular music single recorded by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
*.Kiss Daniel – Mama
*.Tekno – Pana
*.Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
*.Olamide – Who You Epp
*.Humblesmith – Osinachi Remix ft. Davido
*.Reekado Banks – Oluwa Ni
BEST STREET-HOP TRACK This is a category for the best music single made viral based on street appeal/acceptance released either individually or as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
*.Olamide – Who You Epp
*.Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
*.Falz – Bahd Baddo Baddest ft. Olamide & Davido
*.CDQ – Nowo E Soke ft. Wizkid
*.Koker – Kolewerk
*.Small Doctor – Gbera
BEST R&B TRACK This is a category for the best R&B music single recorded by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
*.Banky W – Made For You
*.Wande Coal – Superwoman
*.Tjan – Aduke
*.Aramide – Love Me ft. Adekunle Gold
*.Simi – Love Don’t Care
*.Niniola – Akara Oyibo
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR This is a category for the best music single released as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
*.Falz – Bahd Baddo Baddest ft. Olamide & Davido
*.Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
*.Falz – Soldier ft. Simi
*.Patoranking – No Kissing ft. Sarkodie
*.Humblesmith – Osinachi Remix ft. Davido
*.DJ Jimmy Jatt – Feeling The Beat ft. Wizkid
VIDEO WONDER OF THE YEAR This is a category for the best and most dynamic concept(s) applied in the directing of a music video or visual single released in the year under review.
*.Falz – Soldier ft. Simi
*.Tiwa Savage – If I Start To Talk ft. Dr SID
*.Darey – Pray For Me
*.Ric Hassani – Gentleman
*.Kiss Daniel – Jombo
*.Simi – Love Don’t Care
OSCAR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR This is a category for an individual/duo/company with tested credits on creative excellence in the directing of a music video or visual single released in the year under review.
*.Clarence Peters
*.Director Q
*.Unlimited LA
*.Adasa Cookey
*.Aje Filmworks
*.Mex
DJ ON THE WHEELS This is a category for an individual who has excelled based on skill shown and other career exploits experienced in the popular craft of disc jockeying in the year under review.
*.DJ Spinall
*.DJ Jimmy Jatt
*.DJ Enimoney
*.DJ Xclusive
*.DJ Obi
*.DJ Lambo
SUPER RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR This is a category awarding the most outstanding record label housing a variety of music talents and experiencing collective growth exploits in the year under review.
*.Mavin Records
*.YBNL
*.Choc Boi Nation
*.Davido Music Worldwide
*.Starboy Records
*.5-Star Music
NEXT RATED This is a category for an outstanding prospective male or female artiste with the most career growth exploits experienced in the year under review.
*.Ycee
*.Humblesmith
*.Niniola
*.Terry Apala
*.Koker
*.Mayorkun
LYRICAL TITAN This is a category for the most dynamic rap artiste or spoken word musician showing creative versatility and lyrical depth on a music single/album/freestyle performance done in the year under review.
*.Jesse Jagz
*.Vector
*.Boogey
*.Falz
*.Reminisce
*.Poe
EXTRAORDINAIRE VOCAL PERFORMANCE This is a category for the most dynamic vocal showoff by a male or female vocalist on a recorded music single/album/live performance done in the year under review.
*.Timi Dakolo – The Vow
*.Sojay – Holiday
*.Wande Coal – Superwoman
*.Miss Ige – Hallelujah (Live show @ Project Fame finals)
*.Waje – Mountains (Live show @ The Voice finals)
*.Niniola – Start All Over
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR This is a category for the overall best and most dynamic artiste with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
*.Falz
*.Kiss Daniel
*.Wizkid
*.Olamide
*.Phyno
*.Tekno
*.Tiwa Savage
FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR This is a category for the best dynamic female artiste particularly with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
*.Tiwa Savage
*.Simi
*.Yemi Alade
*.Seyi Shay
*.Cynthia Morgan

MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR This is a category for the best dynamic male artiste particularly with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
*.Wizkid
*.Olamide
*.Kiss Daniel
*.Phyno
*.Falz
*.Tekno

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR This is a non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most astounding endeavours especially in penetrating the Nigerian music industry in the year under review.
*.Sarkodie
*.Cassper Nyovest
*.Vanessa Mdee
*.Diamond Platnumz
*.AKA
*.Sauti Sol
*.Stonebwoy
*.Mr Eazi

FRESH FACE 2016 FINALIST
*. HighBee – Money (OWO)
*.Razemula – Mu Jo
*.Leke Lee – Gbim Gbim Gbim
*.GloryChild – Anaconda
*.Shola Tyson – Okpekete